General noncompliance with the privacy, security, and transaction regulations result in in $100 fine per violation, up to $25,000 per violation for identical violations in a calendar year. Specific to the Privacy Rule , a $50,000 fine and imprisonment for one year for intentional disclosures.
The brief, decisive war with Spain transformed the United States into a two-ocean empire. In addition to occupying Cuba, Washington annexed Puerto Rico and Hawaii and seized control of Guam and the Philippines.
Quick Answer. The United States became involved in the Vietnam War to prevent southeast Asia from falling to communist forces. Although at first the United States only helped with money, material and advisers, after an attack on U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin, it began more direct military intervention.